Paula Barker

Paula Barker

Constituency: Liverpool Wavertree

Party: Labour (Co-op)

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Synopsis

Paula Barker is the Labour MP for Liverpool Wavertree, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.

Paula Barker, the Labour (Co-op) MP for Liverpool Wavertree first elected in December 2019, ranks 53rd among all MPs in voting participation with 413 votes cast from 575 eligible divisions, giving her a participation rate of 71.83%. However, she ranks significantly lower in debate contributions at 384th overall, with 214 contributions across 119 debates, representing a notable divergence between her voting and debate activity. Her top areas of engagement in voting are Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law, while her debate contributions have focused on Other/Procedural matters, Foreign Affairs & Defence, and Justice & Law. She is relatively mid-ranking within her cohort of 2019-elected MPs, placing 4th in voting but 32nd in debate participation among her peers.

Summary generated on 21/07/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

413 / 575

71.83%

Ranked #54 of 654 MPs (92th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

119 / 11092

214 total contributions

Ranked #384 of 654 MPs (41th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

5

£19,009.12

£

Ranked #363 of 654 MPs (45th percentile)